09/16/2026
Hey everyone!! In case you didn't know, the ASAP - Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project farm tour is this weekend! There are several different clusters, but if you come out to visit any Leicester farms, please come on by and say hi and get your grub on with us! We're excited to see everyone!
👀 Specials for the week pictured in the comments👀
Our final Farm Tour theme is the "Foodtopia Tour!" Our region is known for strong connections between chefs and farmers—earning Asheville the nickname "Foodtopia." That's especially true for these farms. Find out which ingredients are on the menu at your favorite restaurant tables or artisan products.
Farms on this tour theme include: Addison Farms Vineyard / Big Ivy Beef / Good Wheel Farm / KT's Orchard and Apiary / Lee's One Fortune Farm / Perry's Berry's Vineyard & Winery / Smallholding Farm / The Ten Acre Garden / Sustainabillies
This Farm Tour theme is sponsored by Visit Asheville who supports and promotes the abundance of creative chefs, food producers, beverage makers, and farmers in the region. Explore Asheville's own Foodtopia is chef-driven culinary movement rooted in Appalachian ingredients and collaboration.
Restaurant and food producer partners listed in comments.
ASAP’s Farm Tour is this weekend, Sept. 19-20. Find out more about all the farms on the tour and purchase your pass (good for everyone in your car) at asapconnections.org.